pronounced "Kōsha”
I’m an artist and creative entrepreneur living in the Netherlands. I love drawing and I do it every day. On this website, I hope to inspire you to develop a drawing practice too, because it can make you feel good.
Photo by Rick Keus
All tagged creative habit
Join me for a double sketchbook tour from two creative workshop weeks in Lisbon. See how I filled two accordion sketchbooks with maps, bold brush marks, café scenes, and colorful experiments. From market sketches to a citywide power outage, every page tells a story. I share tips, prompts, and a pro tip to help you build a daily drawing habit.
Thinking of joining a travel workshop? Now’s the time: Spain and Paris are coming up. Don’t wait for “someday”!
Learn how to draw a quick and vibrant vignette using watercolor, crayons, and colored pencils. This easy sketching technique helps you capture a moment without filling a full sketchbook page. Perfect for beginners and urban sketchers alike!
Struggling with a blank sketchbook page? Learn how to fill your sketchbook without overthinking by drawing the same object repeatedly! This simple and fun exercise helps you loosen up, build confidence, and enjoy the creative process. Watch my latest Draw Tip Tuesday video to see the full process and try it yourself!
In today's video, I introduce a fun and approachable challenge designed to help you bring new life to your sketchbook. It’s all about drawing the same subject over and over again. But in a different way each time.
The struggle between the desire to draw and the internal resistance is relentless. Doubts and insecurities block creativity, making it hard to even just start. But remember, creativity thrives in vulnerability, imperfections are stepping stones, not stumbling blocks. Embrace the joy of creating without judgment, even for just five minutes. Embrace the wonkiness!
If you like listening to podcasts, like I do, you might know the inspiring podcast Creative Chats, hosted by Mike Brennan.
Mike and I are on the same wave length when it comes to the daily creative habit, and I'm so honored he asked to interview me for his podcast.
We had a great chat, and it made for enough content to break it up into two parts.
Here's part 1
